Workplace Change Manager

Hill International, Inc.; Basel; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. in Basel, Switzerland seeks a Workspace Transformation Change Manager to lead people and organizational change for a major workplace transformation.

You will drive leadership, operational, and user readiness, aligning people, processes, and technology, and partner with Real Estate, HR, IT, and Communications to ensure adoption. The role requires strong experience in executive sponsorship, change management, and international project environments, with a focus on ensuring

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Professional certification in Change Management (Prosci, APMG) and/or Project Management (PRINCE2, PMP, PMI) is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale organizational or workplace transformations.
• Proven track record delivering complex workplace, corporate real estate, infrastructure, or enterprise transformations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the overall change management strategy to support a successful workplace transformation.
• Establish and oversee a readiness framework covering leadership, operational, and employee adoption.
• Define success measures, track progress, identify risks, and integrate readiness activities into the project plan.
• Lead the workplace transformation strategy with senior leaders to secure sponsorship and alignment.
• Equip leaders with tools and guidance to lead teams through change.
• Facilitate leadership workshops and engagement sessions to drive adoption.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational preparedness and continuity.
• Coordinate readiness activities across people, processes, governance, and service delivery.
• Support cutover planning, go-live readiness, and post-occupancy stabilization.
• Design and implement change initiatives that prepare employees for new workplace environments and technology.
• Drive stakeholder engagement through workshops, focus groups, and ambassador networks.
• Partner with Communications for engagement campaigns and learning initiatives.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Executive Sponsorship

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, HR, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related

Tools

Prosci Methodology

PRINCE2

PMI PMP

Job description

We are looking to hire a

We are looking to hire a Workspace Transformation Change Manager to join our Switzerland team in Basel who will lead the people and organizational change strategy for a major workplace transformation. Drive leadership, operational, and user readiness, enabling a smooth transition to the future workplace by aligning people, processes, and technology while partnering closely with project leadership, Real Estate, HR, IT, and Communications to ensure successful adoption.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the overall change management strategy to support a successful workplace transformation.
• Establish and oversee a readiness framework covering leadership, operational, and employee adoption.
• Define success measures, track progress, identify risks, and ensure readiness activities are integrated into the overall project plan.

Lead the workplace transformation strategy

• Partner with senior leaders to build sponsorship and alignment around the future workplace vision.
• Equip leaders and managers with the tools, guidance, and confidence to lead their teams through change.
• Facilitate leadership workshops, engagement sessions, and strategic discussions to drive commitment and adoption.

Drive leadership readiness

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Real Estate, HR, IT, Facilities, Communications, and other business functions, to ensure operational preparedness.
• Coordinate readiness activities across people, processes, governance, and service delivery to support a seamless transition.
• Support cutover planning, go-live readiness, and post-occupancy stabilization to ensure business continuity.

Champion user readiness and adoption

• Design and implement change initiatives that prepare employees to embrace new workplace environments, technologies, and ways of working.
• Drive stakeholder engagement through workshops, focus groups, and change ambassador networks.
• Partner with Communications to deliver impactful engagement and awareness campaigns.
• Develop training and learning initiatives, monitor adoption, and implement actions to improve user experience and outcomes.

Build stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration

• Foster strong relationships across project teams and business stakeholders to create alignment and shared ownership.
• Coordinate change activities across workstreams, proactively managing dependencies and resolving readiness challenges.
• Promote the benefits of the workplace transformation and help build a positive change culture across the organization.

Key Deliverables

• Comprehensive change management and readiness plans.
• Stakeholder and change impact assessments.
• Frameworks supporting new ways of working and workplace adoption.
• Training strategies, learning materials, and adoption resources.
• Communication and engagement campaigns delivered in partnership with Communications.
• Readiness dashboards, progress reporting, and adoption metrics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, APMG) and/or Project Management (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, PMI) is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading large-scale organizational change, business transformation, or workplace transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record delivering complex workplace, corporate real estate, infrastructure, or enterprise transformation programmes.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and influencing stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
• Strong background working in complex, matrixed, and international environments.
• Experience supporting operational readiness, business transition, and post-implementation adoption.

Key Competencies

• Strategic change leadership with the ability to translate vision into successful adoption.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive influencing skills.
• Ability to navigate complexity and align diverse functions around common objectives.
• Systems thinking with a collaborative, cross-functional mindset.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and workshop leadership skills.
• Structured, analytical approach to planning, execution, and risk management.
• Resilient, adaptable, and results-oriented, with a focus on delivering sustainable business outcomes.